Metro Birmingham forecast: Increasing sunshine, mild temperatures

It was 61 degrees at 6 a.m. in Birmingham and central Alabama can expect a mild, pleasant day, according to the National Weather Service.

In the forecast, today's skies should be partly sunny with a high near 75 degrees. The Black Warrior River continues to experience flood conditions from heavy rains during the passage of Tropical Storm Lee. That likely will continue at least until Sunday.

Friday should be sunny and warm to near 80 degrees. The weekend promises to be nice. Saturday will be clear and sunny with a high in the low 80s. Sunday will be mostly sunny with a high in the mid 80s, but with a 20 percent chance of rain.

The hurricane season remains active with Hurricane Katia and Tropical Storm Maria in the Atlantic. The Gulf of Mexico has Tropical Storm Nate which is moving only slightly in the southwestern Gulf. It is expected to eventually strike the Mexican coast around Tuesday.